[b]House Plants as Gifts[/b] Ideal Winter and Christmas Flowering Plants

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 6, 2010 -- Begonias - a family of about 900 species.
Elatior Begonias are naturally autumn and winter flowering plants. Flowers can be double, semi-double or single, in a wide range of colours and shades.
The flowers are long-lasting and may be in flower for many months.
Water moderately in the growing period, let the potting mixture dry out before you water, when growth and flowering ends water sparingly.

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House Plants as Gifts Ideal Winter and Christmas Flowering Plants

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Bulbs - Amaryllis are popular plants often given as Christmas gifts. Originated in the tropical areas of South America. Prized for its large beautiful trumpet-shape flowers and fleshy dark green foliage.
During the growing period it needs lots of bright light, fresh air and high humidity., water sparingly at first, increase watering as the bulb starts to develop.

Daffodils, Hyacinths and Tulips are forced into early bloom for Christmas.
Hyacinths/Dutch Hyacinths - beautiful colours - pink, white, blue and yellow star-shaped florets on a stalk. Decorative and highly scented. Needs full sunshine/bright light and high humidity.

Tulips pointed blade-like leaves with goblet-shaped flowers, in a wide range of colours. Tulips are classified into 15 divisions, those that are suitable for growing indoors belong to division 1 (early-flowering singles) and division 2 (early flowering doubles). Flower from December - April depending on the variety.
Bulbs bring a real sense of Spring indoors. Plant the bulbs out in the garden when the flowers have died.

Claw Cactus - similar to the Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii). the claw cactus stem segment is longer and more deeply groved, hence the name Claw Cactus.
In the wild this plant grows by anchoring itself to trunks and branches of trees in trophical forests. Buds from September, blooms from November through to January. Avoid placing it in direct sunlight.

Water well as often as necessary except during the rest period after flowering in the winter.
Once the buds appear do not move the plant, remove each flower as it fades.

Cyclamen - Native in many Mediterranean Islands, grow wild in many parts Turkey and the Greek Islands. They grow and flower in the cooler months, then lie dormant during the summer months. They are one of the most popular indoor plants. The leaves form a rosette with flowers on delicate stems above. Cyclamen flowers covers many shades of red, mixed colours and white. Blooms from September - March. There are also miniature species.

Water carefully, always water from the bottom or at the edge of the pot, if water is allowed to settle on top of the corm rotting will occur. Place in a coolish position.

Flaming Katy - (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) a succulent plant with compact thick fleshy leaves and thin stems bearing clusters of flowers. A reduction of daylight hours will allow these plants to flower all year. The plant originial colour of the flowers were scarlet, currently there are colours of yellow, red and orange. Never overwater, allow potting mixture to dry out before watering.

Green Foliage Plants - varied shapes and leaf forms displayed together will highlight each other's special characteristics.

Jasmine - (Jasminum polyanthum) originally from China, needs to be trained because it is a climber. Bears strong scented flowers from mid-winter to mid-summer. This plant needs bright light at all times and a high level of humidity.

Orchids - are often in full bloom when you buy them. Oncidium known as 'Dancing Ladies', in the USA as 'Butterfly Orchids', it is one of the most beautiful scented orchid. .
Produces usually many yellow flowers with brown spots or stripes on taller species, miniature species has fewer flowers.
Oncidium flexuosum, the 'Dancing Doll' orchid, has yellow flowers, marked with red and brown. O. papilio has crimson-red flowers. Blooms from October - February.

Orchids with thicker stems and succulent leaves can tolerate more sun than orchids with thin soft leaves. Light is extremely important for bud formation, however, they need protection from strong sun rays, they need as much natural light as possible, good ventilation, avoid cold draughts. Water sparingly in winter and moderately in summer.

Aspidistra - (Parlour palm) A plant with large dark green oblong leaves and occasionally small purple flowers. It is very popular although small, probably because it is extremely easy to grow, will tolerate bad light and extremes of temperatures. Growth is slow, rarely grows more than 13ft. In winter water sparingly, allow potting mixture to dry out before watering. In summer water freely.

Poinsettia - (Euphorbia pulcherrima) originally from Mexico, now grows all over the world as a large shrub. The flowers are small, arranged in clusters, surrounded by colourful bracts that provide the colours, either pink, white or red. Will last at least two to three months at normal room temperature and good lighting. They are often used as the festive table decoration. Water thoroughly, but let compost dry out in between. A plant with green leaves needs short days and long nights for the leaves to change colour.
The milky sap in its stems, leaves and bracts is poisonous.

Queen of the Night - originated from the tropical regions of America, beautiful creamy white strongly scented flowers,
opening after dark. The long trailing stems need support.
October - December give the brightest light available, temperature 12 - 18 degree C (55 - 65 degree F). Keep the potting mixture moist from December - April, water frequently in summer.

Winter Cherry Solanum Capsicastrum - evergreen shrub with red, white or yellow berries in Autumn, these will remain for months if the plant is provided with a humid atmosphere, spray frequently with tepid water (rain water for preference), water well.

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